Attached is a chart of the Risks and Benefits associated with a list of some of the smart drugs from the book Brain Candy.
This book is one of the newest book on Smart Drugs, and having an up to date book is important. I like the risk/benefit analysis rating after every drug, vitamin, or item description. The book is an inexpensive primer to Smart drugs. Also, they are sceptical and that is a healthy perspective.
I dont think they would mind the chart I created with the risk and benefits numbers that they have on some of the smart drugs in their book.
I would love to hear some of your comments and criticisms to the chart. I was a little surprised how good Phosphatidylserine came out in their view. I was also suprised how low the benifits of modafanil were. Also, poor grades were given to Hydergine, deprenyl, and centrophenoxine. Deprenyl and centrophenoxine as well as vasopressin/desmopressin can be dangerous if you take too much, take other types of drugs (like deprenyl) or if you have certain ailments. This is a real eye opener. The authors think that people are unethical of their recommendations on the net since they have some equity stake in selling the products.
Well, I plan on continuing to take deprenyl and centrophenoxine but with extra caution.
Do you agree with the chart? What needs to be changed in your humble opinion?
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